Scientific Name
Dryopteris x australis

Common Name
Dixie wood fern


Zones:  3-9
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Height: 4 to 5'
Deciduous/Evergreen: Semi evergreen
Fronds: Slender, lustrous, dark green fronds; fertile terminal quarter of frond has smaller segments; does not produce viable spores
Comments: Short creeping rhizome; branches freely; hybrid between Dryopteris celsa and D. ludoviciana; prefers moist, humus rich soil but tolerates dry sites
Cultivars: N/A
 

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